Shanmugam

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/ˈʃʌn.mʊ.ɡəm/

proper noun

A male given name from Tamil.

OriginTamil சண்முகம் ← Sanskrit षण्मुख →
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Meanings

proper nounShanmugam (plural Shanmugams)

plural Shanmugams

  1. A male given name from Tamil.
  2. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kartikeya

Origin

  1. Sanskritषण्मुख
  2. Tamilசண்முகம்
  3. EnglishShanmugam

From Tamil சண்முகம் (caṇmukam) / ஷண்முகம் (ṣaṇmukam), from Sanskrit षण्मुख (ṣaṇmukha).

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APA

Shanmugam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shanmugam

MLA

“Shanmugam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shanmugam. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shanmugam,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shanmugam.

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